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Carmen Acton

Carmen Acton

Wildomar,CA

Summary

Dynamic and self-driven individual with over 15 years of progressive experience in the customer service industry. Seeking a position to contribute expertise to a customer-centric team. Strong organizational and communication skills, confident in providing successful support to a company. Looking for long-term career employment opportunities to add value and make a meaningful impact.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Concierge Specialist

AdelFi Credit Union
02.2024 - Current
  • Assisted prospects with the application process and going over all products and services.
  • Assisted members with online banking and trouble shooting questions such as; resetting passwords, enrollment process and navigation.
  • Trained new team members on concierge procedures, elevating overall staff performance standards.
  • Established effective communication channels between guests and hotel management resulting in timely resolution of issues.
  • Utilized advanced problem-solving skills in handling unique situations and complex requests from various clients.
  • Increased repeat business through building rapport with regular clients and consistently providing outstanding service.
  • Provided support during high traffic periods by effectively managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining exceptional service quality.

Contact Center Representative I

Wescom Credit Union
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Telephone Service Representative -providing high level of service to Members in a fast-paced call center environment
  • Assist Members in establishing and maintaining share and loan services
  • Answer Members telephone/electronic Inquiries such as: online banking assistance, troubleshooting, stop payments, credit and debit card inquire and other account related needs
  • Supports other internal departments such as Card Services, Fraud Investigations, BillPayer Services by being the first point of contact
  • Provides product knowledge to our Members; account maintenance
  • Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
  • Participated in regular team meetings, sharing insights on common issues faced by customers for collective problem-solving efforts.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by actively listening to inquiries and offering personalized solutions.

Claims Specialist II

Mercury Insurance Group
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Obtains information from both involved parties to evaluate facts of loss, including law enforcement reports, witness interviews, and medical records, to determine liability
  • Reviews coverage and claims process with customers
  • Sets reserves, assigns material damage features for inspection, sets up initial rental, and may make referrals to SIU as needed
  • Handles over150 claims per month
  • Researches and responds timely to customer inquiries and/or concerns throughout the life of a claim to ensure customer satisfaction and retention
  • Identify and escalate files with more significant indemnity exposure or attorney representation so supervisor for review/transfer for further investigation
  • Negotiates, settles, and authorizes payment for injury claims with both legal counsel for represented claimants and unrepresented parties
  • Managed a high volume of claims effectively by prioritizing tasks and maintaining excellent organizational skills.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely communication, empathy, and clear explanations of claim outcomes.
  • Settled complex claims fairly by applying critical thinking, negotiation skills, and detailed knowledge of insurance policies.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by successfully managing a diverse range of claim types, including property damage, liability disputes, and more.

Sr. Account Specialist

PacTrans Federal Credit Union
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Performs various account administration transactions such as; online banking trouble shooting, debit card re-issuance, remove blocks on debit and credit cards
  • Develops relationships with Members by matching individual needs with appropriate savings and lending products and services
  • Performs any or all of the duties of a teller, via phone and face to face
  • Assist members with general account transactions such as; cashier’s checks, deposits, withdrawals, and payments
  • Submits loan applications; auto, personal, credit cards and reviews terms and conditions with member
  • Funds personal loans
  • Responds to members requests via email
  • Knowledge on advanced account administration transactions; Certificates, rates, dividends and opening accounts
  • Counsels Members regarding credit union policies; verifies Member information
  • Completes Member requests within appropriate time limits

Customer Service Representative

Food For Life Baking Co
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • Assisted customers via email with questions or concerns regarding products
  • Took customer orders via phone and made sure items shipped to regular customers or brokers
  • Packed complimentary items for potential clients/brokers as well as customers to advertise our products
  • Answered calls regarding the ingredients of items
  • Processed insurance claims
  • Issued coupons daily via mail

Service Delivery Representative

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
01.2012 - 01.2019
  • As a Service Delivery Representative II of a call center I handle about70-120 calls per day, by supporting multiple contact channels, primarily via telephone
  • On several different ques such as; Loans, account maintenance, credit card services, ATM fraud, and Spanish calls as needed
  • Provides consumer loan services to members and technical support to internal staff; Branches and other departments
  • Submits loan applications and fund; Vehicle loans, Title loans, credit cards, personal loans, and specially designed loans to School employees, such as; uniform, supplies, educational, relocation, and computer loans
  • Prepares and processes all loan information and documents necessary
  • Calculates Loan to value percentages by going over KBB vehicle values and Terms
  • Goes over Gap coverage and also Mechanical Repair Coverage
  • Communicates consumer loan decisions and advises them of loan stipulations for loan approvals and counteroffers or denials
  • Goes over DMV process with members on lender refi transactions private party purchases and dealer purchases and what forms will be required to perfect title
  • Speaks to dealerships, lenders and auto insurance companies to go over stipulations and loan payoffs
  • Opens accounts; checking, savings and certificate accounts
  • Identifies and corrects account problems through research and follow up; loan corrections, payment corrections and loan re-amortizations
  • Files debit, credit card fraud disputes and account research as well as ATM claims

Education

General Education -

Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA
06.2015

Skills

  • MS Word
  • Data entry
  • Typing40 wpm
  • Customer Service Support
  • Guidewire Software
  • CRM software

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Concierge Specialist - AdelFi Credit Union
02.2024 - Current
Contact Center Representative I - Wescom Credit Union
01.2023 - 01.2024
Claims Specialist II - Mercury Insurance Group
01.2020 - 01.2023
Sr. Account Specialist - PacTrans Federal Credit Union
09.2019 - 12.2019
Customer Service Representative - Food For Life Baking Co
05.2019 - 07.2019
Service Delivery Representative - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
01.2012 - 01.2019
Riverside Community College - General Education,
Carmen Acton